Wadi Musa
moderateGateway town to Petra with hotels, restaurants, shops, and visitor services
Best for hotels, dining, shopping, base for Petra
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Ancient Nabatean city carved in rose-red cliffs, one of the New Seven Wonders.
Hot desert
Jan
13° / 4° 26 mmFeb
15° / 5° 22 mmMar
19° / 8° 17 mmApr
24° / 11° 6 mmMay
29° / 15° 3 mmJun
32° / 18° 0 mmJul
33° / 20° 0 mmAug
33° / 20° 0 mmSep
31° / 18° 0 mmOct
26° / 14° 5 mmNov
20° / 9° 12 mmDec
15° / 6° 19 mmQueen Alia International Airport (Amman) (AMM) · 240 km north (3-hour drive to Petra)
JETT Bus (3 hours, JOD 10 (~$14)) · Private Transfer (2.5-3 hours, JOD 70-100 (~$100-140)) · Rental Car (2.5-3 hours, JOD 35-50/day (~$50-70))
No public transport in Petra
Petra entrance requires walking/hiking · Horse rides available to Siq entrance · Donkey/camel rides available inside (negotiate price) · Most hotels within walking distance of visitor center
high
Arabic. English spoken in tourist areas
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Bedouin heritage · Hospitality sacred - tea offered everywhere · Conservative Muslim values · Family and honor important
Accept tea when offered · Right hand for eating and greetings · Remove shoes when entering homes/tents · Modest dress required
Free visa on arrival with Jordan Pass (includes Petra entry). Otherwise $56 USD visa on arrival
230V, 50Hz · C, D, F, G, J
Limited facilities. Basic clinic in Wadi Musa. Serious cases go to Amman. Travel insurance essential.
SAFE · Very safe area, low crime · Flash floods possible in Siq - check weather · Heat exhaustion risk - bring water · Proper hiking shoes essential · Bedouin guides very helpful and safe · Scams minimal compared to other Middle East sites
Police 191 · Ambulance 193
Gateway town to Petra with hotels, restaurants, shops, and visitor services
Best for hotels, dining, shopping, base for Petra
Ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Best for archaeology, history, hiking, photography